PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL

被引:21
作者
BANISH, LD [1 ]
GILMARTIN, WG [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF DAVIS,VET MED TEACHING HOSP,DEPT MED,DAVIS,CA 95616
关键词
MONACHUS-SCHAUINSLANDI; MONK SEAL; PATHOLOGY; EMACIATION; PARASITES; TRAUMA; SURVEY;
D O I
10.7589/0090-3558-28.3.428
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Postmortem examinations were performed on 45 Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) collected during field research on the beaches of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (USA) from 1981 to 1985. Both males and females of all age groups, perinatal through adult, were examined. Frequent findings included parasites, trauma, cardiovascular disease (congenital and acquired), and respiratory infections. Emaciation was a common condition. All animals except neonates were infected with parasites; infection was severe in several cases. Splenic hematopoiesis was a universal histopathologic finding. Some cases exhibited lesions consistent with renal, gastrointestinal, and toxic disorders; ectopic tissue calcification; gallstones; and ophthalmologic and dental problems.
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页码:428 / 434
页数:7
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